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M y mum is on 24/7 oxygen and her lips and skin are very dry - I have searched high and low for an oil free product - any help please

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Time_2_drink

Nivea do a oil free day tine moisturiser. I paid £3 in tesco. My husband got me some from superdrug for £1 .99.

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Mims2017 in reply toTime_2_drink

Thank you. I have asked nearly every pharmacist I come across and none can help. It seems extraordinary that the blf can’t advise - surely everyone on oxygen faces the same problems??

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stone-UK in reply toMims2017

Hi

If you type water based moisturiser into the Amazon search box ,there is a good selection.

The key is the first main ingredient, if it starts with Aqua then it’s water based.

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Time_2_drink in reply toMims2017

I had the same problem till i came across the nivea. And for once its not a extortinate price Avon also do some water Based cosmetics .

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corriena

Hi i get zerobase emoliant cream and Aquras (not sure of spelling) as thies can be used in the bath or as a mormal mosturiser. no perfumes so good for breathing problems i hope this is of some help

Edit: Whilst this may be very good for the skin generally it would not be safe to use it whilst using oxygen.

mrsmummy

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stone-UK in reply tocorriena

Hi

Main ingredient is liquid paraffin, not good for oxygen users

zerobase emoliant cream

chemist.net/Pharmacy/beauty...

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mrsmummy

Try asking a pharmacist for advice because they tend to be knowledgeable about ingredients. Welcome to the forum. :)

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Ian1967

Hi Mims2017,

I am also on 24/7 oxygen the same as your mum, I was advised to use Nutraplus 10% w/w Cream and it works fine for me.

I hope that helps, welcome to the forum.

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Bryju124

Tesco do a water based lip moisturiser

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